Fisher Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support to help students. Its mission centers on educational initiatives, particularly supporting institutions that facilitate student learning and development. The foundation has made grants to various educational entities, including religious educational institutions, indicating a commitment to both secular and faith-based education. While it primarily serves recipients in the education sector, its geographic focus appears to be concentrated in Illinois.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or regional educational organization (including faith-based seminaries) seeking modest, one-time student-support grants and with an existing relationship or referral into the trustees' network.
Good Fit
- • Requesting modest amounts in the $1,000–$5,000 range for student financial support or scholarships.
- • Clear alignment with educational mission, especially religious or seminary institutions.
- • Existing relationship or referral to a trustee or intermediary familiar to the foundation.
Geography
Observed grants across filings went to recipients in Illinois and Arizona over the observed years, indicating limited multi-state activity rather than a broad national footprint.
Recipient Variety
Across the available filings the foundation funded three distinct independent recipients (two in 2022 and one in 2023), showing some variety but a small overall portfolio for the three-year window.
New Applicants
The foundation declares it only funds preselected recipients and filings show no public submission route; while different recipients appear across years, the explicit invitation-only policy and lack of contact routes make it unlikely that an unfamiliar applicant could reliably enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
